Monessen Cottagewood: an open wood fire for your patio
The Monessen Cottagewood is an outdoor wood burning fireplace for your patio. It comes 36, 42, or 50 inches wide. The opening is about 28 inches tall, or 33 inches on the 50 inch model. Pick the size on the page. Your contractor frames a structure around it on the patio, runs the chimney, and finishes it in stone, stucco, or brick. Gray textured panels give the inside a brick look. It is an open fireplace with no glass, so nothing sits between you and the fire. Stainless steel screens pull across to keep sparks in, then tuck away when you want an open view.
The chimney pipe is sold separately, so ask us to quote the run. On the page you pick the size and the brick pattern. Choose traditional rows or herringbone, with bricks laid in a zigzag. You can add stainless steel folding glass doors. A damper handle adjusts airflow to help control smoke on a covered patio. A black grate comes with it to hold the logs in place. Comparing outdoor wood fireplaces? See the Monessen Villawood outdoor fireplace. The Monessen Cottagewood ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Features
Monessen Cottagewood Outdoor Wood-Burning Fireplace
Gather with family and friends around the crackle and aroma of a blazing fire as you take the chill off evenings and extend the outdoor season. The Cottagewood outdoor wood-burning fireplace is weather-proof for long life, while brick-like interior panels help create a nostalgic vibe. The night comes alive as you stoke a fire, kick back and toast marshmallows. Cozy up around a classic wood burner that’s low on upkeep but high on good looks—setting the mood where the best moments begin.
Key Features:
• 36″ or 42″ wide openings
• Tuckaway stainless-steel screens for open view of flames or to keep sparks in
• Easy damper control for airflow/smoke control on enclosed patios
• Safe on a wood or composite deck with a 20″ protective hearth apron
• Mineral Gray traditional or herringbone brick interior panels
• Black painted grate keeps logs in place and burns more efficiently
• Place freestanding or next to an exterior wall
Specifications
ODCTGWD-36 | ODCTGWD-42
Model Cottagewood 36″ Wood Fireplace Cottagewood 42″ Wood Fireplace
Framing Width 45-1/2″ 51-1/2″
Framing Depth 28″ 28-1/2″
Framing Height 59-3/4″ 59-3/4″
Viewing Area 28-1/2″ H x 36″ 28-1/2″ H x 42″ W
FAQ
How does the hearth apron make a deck installation safe?
A 20-inch protective hearth apron extends across the front, and with it in place the fireplace is safe on a wood or composite deck. That is remarkable freedom for a true wood burner: rather than committing to stone or a poured pad, you can set the fire on the deck itself, right where evenings already happen.
How is smoke managed on an enclosed patio?
With the damper. An easy damper control adjusts airflow and smoke, which matters most on enclosed patios where drifting smoke has fewer escape routes. Tuning the damper changes how the fire draws, keeping the evening about crackle and warmth instead of haze. It is a simple control, but on a sheltered patio it is the one you will appreciate most.
What keeps sparks contained when the fire gets lively?
Tuckaway stainless-steel screens. Draw them across the opening and they keep sparks in while the wood pops and settles; slide them back and they store out of the way for a completely open view of the flames. Stainless construction suits a life outdoors, and because the screens tuck away, spark control never has to cost you the view permanently.
What is the black grate for?
Two things: it keeps your logs in place and helps the fire burn more efficiently. The black painted grate holds the stack where you build it, so logs do not roll or collapse as they burn down, and the fire consumes the wood more completely. It is modest hardware that makes both tending the fire and burning it noticeably better.
Can it stand alone in the yard, away from the house?
Yes. It places freestanding or next to an exterior wall, and zero-clearance installation keeps construction simple in either position. The fire can anchor a seating area out in the yard or complete the wall off the back porch, whichever the plan calls for; among wood-burning outdoor fireplaces, that freedom of siting is a genuine design advantage.
What rough opening does the Cottagewood 36 need?
Frame 45-1/2 inches wide, 28 inches deep, and 59-3/4 inches high for the Cottagewood 36. The 42 asks for 51-1/2 inches of width and 28-1/2 of depth at the same height. Settle those dimensions with your builder early, because the framing stands nearly five feet high and will anchor whatever you build around it.
How much upkeep does an outdoor wood fireplace really need?
This one asks very little. It is weather-proof for long life, so staying outdoors through every season is what it was built for, and the design is deliberately low on upkeep while staying high on good looks. Burn your fires, clear the ash, and let the fireplace do the rest; it was made to be enjoyed, not maintained.